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Upcoming Events
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Art competition
Dear Parents and Caregivers, It was a busy and productive week in the Primary School, with all the classes already fully energised and focused on their learning – and on the myriad other activities which started up this week. It was a reminder of just how multifaceted our school is and how many fantastic opportunities the students have to stretch themselves and to enjoy interacting with their peers. As I listened to the various stories which emerged after the recent camps, I was reminded of just how valuable time away as a year group is, both on an individual and group level. While the students were exposed to challenges that they had to overcome as individuals, there was so much benefit for the cohesion of the group, in particular for our leadership group of Year 6 students. As with life in general, every new year throws up its challenges – and this is no less so in a
school environment. The students have to learn how to apply themselves to their studies and to tackle their various projects, essays, tests and exams along the way. They develop social skills through the oftencomplex interac-tions which they have with their peers, some-times having to overcome the inevitable dis-appointments and hurtful moments which re-lationships bring in their wake. All of these moments offer alternative reactions – either to grow through the challenges or to allow them to dominate the individual. For some time now, the terms ‘growth mindset’ versus ‘fixed mindset’ have been become well known, and it is our hope that by walking alongside our students we can help them to develop a growth mindset, in which challenges can be seen as opportunities to develop determination and grit, rather than simply folding every time a difficult moment arises.
Upcoming Events 13th February — Year 3&4 Parent Information Evening 15th February — Year 2 Excursion 16 February — ASSISA Swimming Carnival
Reddam House Primary School Newsletter - Vol 23 Issue 2
10 February 2023
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